Ozi: Voice of the Forest, the star-studded animated feature produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, has been picked up by Signature Entertainment for the U.K. and Ireland.
The film, produced by Gci Film and Appian Way, features the vocal talents of Laura Dern (Marriage Story), Amandla Stenberg (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Donald Sutherland (The Hunger Games), Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond), RuPaul (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Dean Charles Chapman (Game of Thrones) and Rachel Shenton (All Creatures Great and Small).
Directed by Tim Harper (Roary the Racing Car) from a screenplay by Ricky Roxburgh (Tangled) and with animation by French studio Mikros, the feature follows a young orangutan who’s separated from her parents. Growing up in an animal sanctuary, she uses her influencer skills to save her parents and home from deforestation. The movie will carry the Climate Change Stripes created by Professor Ed Hawkins and Reading University, designed to visualize climate change and spark conversation.
The film, produced by Gci Film and Appian Way, features the vocal talents of Laura Dern (Marriage Story), Amandla Stenberg (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Donald Sutherland (The Hunger Games), Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond), RuPaul (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Dean Charles Chapman (Game of Thrones) and Rachel Shenton (All Creatures Great and Small).
Directed by Tim Harper (Roary the Racing Car) from a screenplay by Ricky Roxburgh (Tangled) and with animation by French studio Mikros, the feature follows a young orangutan who’s separated from her parents. Growing up in an animal sanctuary, she uses her influencer skills to save her parents and home from deforestation. The movie will carry the Climate Change Stripes created by Professor Ed Hawkins and Reading University, designed to visualize climate change and spark conversation.
- 10/31/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mexico’s foremost animation forum, Pixelatl, kicks off Sept. 5 in Guadalajara with an array of activities that includes screenings, conferences, panels, works-in-progress sessions, master classes and pitches amid a myriad of sections.
Now on its twelfth year, the event has grown from just 100 attendees during its early years to some 3,500 on average, attracting big guns from major networks, studios and platforms worldwide.
Execs are expected from Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Pixar, BBC, Netflix, Disney TV, Sony Pictures Television, YouTube, Fox – Bentobox and Paka Paka, among others, says Pixelatl founder-CEO Jose Iñesta, who works with a barebones team of seven people – with only three full-timers among them – to run the five-day event.
Pixelatl also organized Mexico’s extraordinarily large presence at the world’s preeminent animation festival, Annecy, where the June event paid tribute to Mexican animation. The nine Mexico in Annecy programs, comprising 88 short films, will also be presented at Pixelatl.
Now on its twelfth year, the event has grown from just 100 attendees during its early years to some 3,500 on average, attracting big guns from major networks, studios and platforms worldwide.
Execs are expected from Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Pixar, BBC, Netflix, Disney TV, Sony Pictures Television, YouTube, Fox – Bentobox and Paka Paka, among others, says Pixelatl founder-CEO Jose Iñesta, who works with a barebones team of seven people – with only three full-timers among them – to run the five-day event.
Pixelatl also organized Mexico’s extraordinarily large presence at the world’s preeminent animation festival, Annecy, where the June event paid tribute to Mexican animation. The nine Mexico in Annecy programs, comprising 88 short films, will also be presented at Pixelatl.
- 9/1/2023
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Medavoy tells Screen about the film’s two concerns: environmentalism and artificial intelligence.
Gfm Animation has secured key territory deals including France on Ozi – Voice Of The Forest, which had its world premiere at Annecy International Animation Film Festival this week.
Following its market launch at Cannes last month, the film has secured sales for France (Kmbo), Switzerland (Praesens), Cis (Volga), Poland (Kinoswiat), former Yugoslavia (Investacommerce), South Korea (Korea Screen), Vietnam (Blue Lantern), South Africa (FilmFinity), Turkey (Filmarti), the Middle East (Ecs), Israel and Greece (Tanweer), Portugal (Pris) and Iceland (Myndform).
Deals for the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain are all in negotiation.
Gfm Animation has secured key territory deals including France on Ozi – Voice Of The Forest, which had its world premiere at Annecy International Animation Film Festival this week.
Following its market launch at Cannes last month, the film has secured sales for France (Kmbo), Switzerland (Praesens), Cis (Volga), Poland (Kinoswiat), former Yugoslavia (Investacommerce), South Korea (Korea Screen), Vietnam (Blue Lantern), South Africa (FilmFinity), Turkey (Filmarti), the Middle East (Ecs), Israel and Greece (Tanweer), Portugal (Pris) and Iceland (Myndform).
Deals for the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain are all in negotiation.
- 6/16/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
“Ozi, Voice of the Forest” premiered at the Annecy Festival on June 13, kicking off a series of films that seek to highlight dangers to the environment.
The film tells the story of a young orangutan Ozi, voiced by Amandla Stenberg (“The Hunger Games”), who becomes separated from her parents when her rain forest home is devastated by a company producing palm oil.
With the additional voice talents of Laura Dern, Djimon Hounsou and Donald Sutherland, the film also boasts a broad array of talent behind the camera including Keith Chapman, creator of “Paw Patrol” and Madrid-based Rodrigo Blaas, behind the “Sith” episode in “Star Wars Visions,” as part of the creative team. Leonardo DiCaprio and legendary producer and former studio head Mike Medavoy are credited as producers.
Blaas, who cuts his teeth as an animator on such Pixar classics as “The Incredibles” and “Up,” tells Variety that he found his...
The film tells the story of a young orangutan Ozi, voiced by Amandla Stenberg (“The Hunger Games”), who becomes separated from her parents when her rain forest home is devastated by a company producing palm oil.
With the additional voice talents of Laura Dern, Djimon Hounsou and Donald Sutherland, the film also boasts a broad array of talent behind the camera including Keith Chapman, creator of “Paw Patrol” and Madrid-based Rodrigo Blaas, behind the “Sith” episode in “Star Wars Visions,” as part of the creative team. Leonardo DiCaprio and legendary producer and former studio head Mike Medavoy are credited as producers.
Blaas, who cuts his teeth as an animator on such Pixar classics as “The Incredibles” and “Up,” tells Variety that he found his...
- 6/15/2023
- by John Bleasdale
- Variety Film + TV
In a highly anticipated animation event at this year’s Cannes Festival, Emmy-winning Spanish director Rodrigo Blaas attends on Sunday the screening of his short film “Sith,” part of Disney+’s “Star Wars: Visions” Season 2 anthology. The first big-screen exhibition of “Sith” — released worldwide May 4 on Disney+ — followed by a meet and greet with Blaas marks one highlight of the Animation Day Revelations New Animated Shorts From Spain, organized by Icex Spain’s Trade & Investment.
The Spanish animation event at Cannes will also showcase Alberto Mielgo’s celebrated 2022 Oscar-winning short film “The Windshield Wiper.”
Another leading light in the renaissance of Spanish animation, Mielgo also took an Emmy Award last year for individual achievement in animation for “Jíbaro,” part of Season 3 of Netflix’s animated series “Love, Death + Robots.” An earlier episode of the series directed by Mielgo, “The Witness,” won three Emmys in 2019.
Blaas has worked on successful...
The Spanish animation event at Cannes will also showcase Alberto Mielgo’s celebrated 2022 Oscar-winning short film “The Windshield Wiper.”
Another leading light in the renaissance of Spanish animation, Mielgo also took an Emmy Award last year for individual achievement in animation for “Jíbaro,” part of Season 3 of Netflix’s animated series “Love, Death + Robots.” An earlier episode of the series directed by Mielgo, “The Witness,” won three Emmys in 2019.
Blaas has worked on successful...
- 5/21/2023
- by Emiliano De Pablos
- Variety Film + TV
Spain’s status as Cannes’ Marché du Film’s Country of Honor is a “milestone,” says María Peña, CEO of Icex Spain Trade & Investment.
But it’s also a mark of recognition, she says, after Spain’s big wins just this year at the Berlinale and France’s Cesars.
Peña also points to April’s MipTV, where Rafael Cobos’ “The Left Handed Son,” from Movistar Plus+, won Canneseries’ Short Format Competition, and “The Caravan,” produced by Barcelona’s Caravan Films, the first MipDoc International Buyers Screenings honors.
Last year, Spain scooped up a Berlin Golden Bear (“Alcarràs”) and an Oscar (Alberto Mielgo’s “The Windshield Wiper”).
Spain is on a roll. That cuts multiple ways, however, explaining both the Country of Honor designation, and the country’s presence at large at Cannes this year. Seven takeaways about Spain:
Talent, Large Talent
Victor Erice, Pedro Almodóvar, Alberto Mielgo, Rodrigo Blaas — Cannes...
But it’s also a mark of recognition, she says, after Spain’s big wins just this year at the Berlinale and France’s Cesars.
Peña also points to April’s MipTV, where Rafael Cobos’ “The Left Handed Son,” from Movistar Plus+, won Canneseries’ Short Format Competition, and “The Caravan,” produced by Barcelona’s Caravan Films, the first MipDoc International Buyers Screenings honors.
Last year, Spain scooped up a Berlin Golden Bear (“Alcarràs”) and an Oscar (Alberto Mielgo’s “The Windshield Wiper”).
Spain is on a roll. That cuts multiple ways, however, explaining both the Country of Honor designation, and the country’s presence at large at Cannes this year. Seven takeaways about Spain:
Talent, Large Talent
Victor Erice, Pedro Almodóvar, Alberto Mielgo, Rodrigo Blaas — Cannes...
- 5/19/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Spanish animation shows off its serious side in Cannes’ “Revelations!” showcase, dedicated to new shorts both by promising beginners and acclaimed filmmakers, such as Alberto Mielgo, who scored an Academy Award for “The Windshield Wiper.”
In June, four of the presented titles will also head to Annecy: María Lorenzo’s “Fashion Victims 2.0,” “Lost at Sea,” directed by Lucija Stojevic and Andrés Bartos, Pablo Río’s “Conej Steps Out” and Carla Pereira and Juanfran Jacinto’s “All Is Lost.”
“Animators, or just artists in general, tend to reflect on their times. Some of these films were born during the pandemic and yes, there is this melancholy to them. They are tackling multiple serious subjects,” says animation curator Carolina López Caballero.
That includes elderly suicide, like in the case of Diego Porral’s tender “Leopoldo from the Bar,” where a lonely man walks through ever-changing streets of Madrid accompanied by a massive pigeon.
In June, four of the presented titles will also head to Annecy: María Lorenzo’s “Fashion Victims 2.0,” “Lost at Sea,” directed by Lucija Stojevic and Andrés Bartos, Pablo Río’s “Conej Steps Out” and Carla Pereira and Juanfran Jacinto’s “All Is Lost.”
“Animators, or just artists in general, tend to reflect on their times. Some of these films were born during the pandemic and yes, there is this melancholy to them. They are tackling multiple serious subjects,” says animation curator Carolina López Caballero.
That includes elderly suicide, like in the case of Diego Porral’s tender “Leopoldo from the Bar,” where a lonely man walks through ever-changing streets of Madrid accompanied by a massive pigeon.
- 5/17/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Voice cast includes Amandla Stenberg, Laura Dern, Djimon Hounsou, Donald Sutherland and RuPaul Charles.
The UK’s Gfm Animation has expanded its Cannes slate with Ozi Voice Of The Forest, a family animation voiced by Amandla Stenberg, Laura Dern, Djimon Hounsou, Donald Sutherland and RuPaul Charles with Leonardo DiCaprio among the producers.
The film explores environmental issues through an orangutan who is separated from her family and rescued by a local sanctuary.
Other producers are Jennifer Davisson, Phillip Watson, of Appian Way along with Mike Medavoy, Rodrigo Blaas, Keith Chapman, Adam Stanhope and Graham Appleby with production companies Appian Way and Gci Film.
The UK’s Gfm Animation has expanded its Cannes slate with Ozi Voice Of The Forest, a family animation voiced by Amandla Stenberg, Laura Dern, Djimon Hounsou, Donald Sutherland and RuPaul Charles with Leonardo DiCaprio among the producers.
The film explores environmental issues through an orangutan who is separated from her family and rescued by a local sanctuary.
Other producers are Jennifer Davisson, Phillip Watson, of Appian Way along with Mike Medavoy, Rodrigo Blaas, Keith Chapman, Adam Stanhope and Graham Appleby with production companies Appian Way and Gci Film.
- 5/17/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Disney+’s acclaimed “Star Wars: Visions” anthology series from Lucasfilm moves beyond anime with “Volume 2.” The nine shorts in this second season tout a broader range of styles and techniques while showcasing the Star Wars franchise’s cultural impact throughout the world.
“We believed in this potential from the start when we expanded out more globally,” executive producer James Waugh told IndieWire. “We really thought we could show the world just incredible animation that’s being done out there and incredible cultural voices out there from different countries. Each one of these creators had something they wanted to say. They are such masters of their craft. And then we got to see the fun of watching all their different animation techniques and styles brought to life in ‘Star Wars’ in ways we never quite experienced before.”
The studios tapped by executive producers Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, and Josh Rimes include Aardman from Bristol,...
“We believed in this potential from the start when we expanded out more globally,” executive producer James Waugh told IndieWire. “We really thought we could show the world just incredible animation that’s being done out there and incredible cultural voices out there from different countries. Each one of these creators had something they wanted to say. They are such masters of their craft. And then we got to see the fun of watching all their different animation techniques and styles brought to life in ‘Star Wars’ in ways we never quite experienced before.”
The studios tapped by executive producers Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, and Josh Rimes include Aardman from Bristol,...
- 5/4/2023
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Lucasfilm's animated Star Wars: Visions Disney+ TV show has an unusual relationship with the franchise's canon. Star Wars has always been a transmedia franchise - the first tie-in novel, Alan Dean Foster's Splinter of the Mind's Eye, released before The Empire Strikes Back. That naturally means questions of canonicity are particularly important to Star Wars, especially after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012. Disney promised a new approach to canon, where everything was equal regardless of the medium.
Star Wars: Visions, however, is Disney's first large-scale Disney+ TV show deliberately designed not to fit into the canon. Each season of Star Wars: Visions features episodes by different art houses around the world; season 1 focused on Manga, while season 2 went global. This allows season 1 to creatively reinterpret the Skywalker saga, with creative teams reinterpreting George Lucas' beloved story. Star Wars: Visions season 2 has taken a different approach, however, raising the possibility...
Star Wars: Visions, however, is Disney's first large-scale Disney+ TV show deliberately designed not to fit into the canon. Each season of Star Wars: Visions features episodes by different art houses around the world; season 1 focused on Manga, while season 2 went global. This allows season 1 to creatively reinterpret the Skywalker saga, with creative teams reinterpreting George Lucas' beloved story. Star Wars: Visions season 2 has taken a different approach, however, raising the possibility...
- 5/4/2023
- by Thomas Bacon
- ScreenRant
This article contains spoilers for the first episode of "Star Wars: Visions" season 2.
For those who regard "Star Wars: Visions" as one of the most exciting additions to the entire franchise, it's no surprise that the very first installment of season 2 feels unique and distinct right from the first minute. Rather than starting with an opening crawl or a slow pan across stars, as the main saga movies do, we open on an almost impressionistic landscape completely devoid of color and form. Produced by Spanish animation studio El Guiri and directed by Rodrigo Blaas, the episode (which is plainly yet evocatively titled "Sith") proves to be a fascinating choice to kick off this next batch of shorts -- not only for its aesthetic risks, as impressive as they are, but for boldly and unapologetically evolving some of the most core tenets of the "Star Wars" universe, too.
As we soon learn,...
For those who regard "Star Wars: Visions" as one of the most exciting additions to the entire franchise, it's no surprise that the very first installment of season 2 feels unique and distinct right from the first minute. Rather than starting with an opening crawl or a slow pan across stars, as the main saga movies do, we open on an almost impressionistic landscape completely devoid of color and form. Produced by Spanish animation studio El Guiri and directed by Rodrigo Blaas, the episode (which is plainly yet evocatively titled "Sith") proves to be a fascinating choice to kick off this next batch of shorts -- not only for its aesthetic risks, as impressive as they are, but for boldly and unapologetically evolving some of the most core tenets of the "Star Wars" universe, too.
As we soon learn,...
- 5/4/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Unlike the Japan-centric first, the second season of "Star Wars: Visions" features animation studios from all over the world. One of these studios is El Guiri, co-founded in Madrid by creative director Rodrigo Blaas. Blaas has an impressive resume -- his contributions to "Ice Age," the first feature film produced by Blue Sky Studios, were impressive enough that he was scooped up by Pixar.
In the following years, he toiled behind the scenes of "Finding Nemo" and "The Incredibles." But then Blaas stepped away from Pixar to make "Alma," a 2009 horror short that earned "special mention" at Fantastic Fest that year. "Alma" caught the eye of Guillermo del Toro, who asked that Blaas come and direct a movie with him. That film became the Netflix TV series "Trollhunters" and its extended "Tales of Arcadia" universe. Now Blaas has returned to the short format with "Sith," produced by El Guiri co-founder...
In the following years, he toiled behind the scenes of "Finding Nemo" and "The Incredibles." But then Blaas stepped away from Pixar to make "Alma," a 2009 horror short that earned "special mention" at Fantastic Fest that year. "Alma" caught the eye of Guillermo del Toro, who asked that Blaas come and direct a movie with him. That film became the Netflix TV series "Trollhunters" and its extended "Tales of Arcadia" universe. Now Blaas has returned to the short format with "Sith," produced by El Guiri co-founder...
- 4/14/2023
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
This year’s Star Wars Celebration drew to a close on Monday with the release of a trailer for Volume 2 of Star Wars: Visions, Disney+’s animated anthology series.
The nine shorts this time around hail from Rodrigo Blaas, the writer/director of El Guiri’s “Sith” from Spain; Paul Young, director of Cartoon’s Saloon’s “Screecher’s Reach” from Ireland; Gabriel Osorio, writer/director of Punkrobot’s “In the Stars” from Chile; Magdalena Osinska, director of Aardman’s “I Am Your Mother” from the UK; Hyeong-Geun Park, director of Studio Mir’s “Journey to the Dark Head” from South Korea; Julien Chheng,...
The nine shorts this time around hail from Rodrigo Blaas, the writer/director of El Guiri’s “Sith” from Spain; Paul Young, director of Cartoon’s Saloon’s “Screecher’s Reach” from Ireland; Gabriel Osorio, writer/director of Punkrobot’s “In the Stars” from Chile; Magdalena Osinska, director of Aardman’s “I Am Your Mother” from the UK; Hyeong-Geun Park, director of Studio Mir’s “Journey to the Dark Head” from South Korea; Julien Chheng,...
- 4/10/2023
- by Erianne Lewis
- TVLine.com
The Disney+ animated short anthology "Star Wars: Visions" will be back with its second season in early May. In season 1, we were shown some gorgeous shorts set in the "Star Wars" universe by Japanese studios. For season 2, "Star Wars: Visions" is going worldwide for inspiration. On the final day of "Star Wars" Celebration, fans were treated to a "Star Wars: Visions" panel, which gave us a new trailer for the nine new shorts, a few cast reveals, and key art. The filmmakers, including Rodrigo Blaas of Spain's El Guiri animation studio, were on hand to discuss their shorts and some of the things they wanted to get across.
Blaas's episode is the first one in the lineup, and it's entitled "Sith." Though we still have to wait for a little under a month to see these, you get enough of a glimpse from the new trailer to see how much...
Blaas's episode is the first one in the lineup, and it's entitled "Sith." Though we still have to wait for a little under a month to see these, you get enough of a glimpse from the new trailer to see how much...
- 4/10/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Here's a little secret that many "Star Wars" fans have clued into by now: This franchise is oftentimes at its best in animated form. "Rebels" and "The Clone Wars" have received the bulk of the attention in recent years (and for good reason), but a whole new contender has entered the ring. The first season of "Star Wars: Visions" definitively brought the fantasy space opera back to its roots, having been produced by seven Japanese animation studios that were allowed the freedom to reinterpret George Lucas' classic stories as they saw fit. The final results, needless to say, were as creative, breathtaking, and just plain entertaining as "Star Wars" has been in years.
Now, over a year and a half since its debut, we've finally received our first look at the next season. Dubbed "Volume 2," the next batch of episodes in this anthology series looks even more exciting than the last.
Now, over a year and a half since its debut, we've finally received our first look at the next season. Dubbed "Volume 2," the next batch of episodes in this anthology series looks even more exciting than the last.
- 4/10/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Today, Disney+ and Lucasfilm announced that the second volume of the animated anthology series “Star Wars: Visions” will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on May 4, 2023. Following on the Emmy Award®-nominated success of “Star Wars: Visions,” the newest volume will continue to push the boundaries of “Star Wars” storytelling, with nine new shorts from 9 studios from around the globe. Employing the most captivating animation styles from a variety of countries and cultures, the second volume offers a dynamic new perspective on the storied mythos of Star Wars.
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The shorts included in “Star Wars: Visions” Volume 2 were created by the following international animation studios: El Guiri (Spain), Cartoon Saloon (Ireland), Punkrobot (Chile), Aardman (United Kingdom), Studio Mir (South Korea) Studio La Cachette (France), 88 Pictures (India), D’art Shtajio (Japan), and Triggerfish (South Africa). D’Art Shtajio’s...
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The shorts included in “Star Wars: Visions” Volume 2 were created by the following international animation studios: El Guiri (Spain), Cartoon Saloon (Ireland), Punkrobot (Chile), Aardman (United Kingdom), Studio Mir (South Korea) Studio La Cachette (France), 88 Pictures (India), D’art Shtajio (Japan), and Triggerfish (South Africa). D’Art Shtajio’s...
- 2/4/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
The animated world of “Star Wars” is growing.
On Thursday, Disney+ announced “Star Wars: Visions” volume 2 will debut on Star Wars Day, May 4, and shared the incredible lineup of animated shorts in store for fans.
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Films for volume 2 are being produced by acclaimed filmmakers and studios from around the world, including Aardman, best known for the “Wallace & Gromit” series, as well as Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon, South Africa’s Triggerfish, Japan’s D’art Shtajio, India’s 88 Pictures and more.
“The reaction to the first volume of ‘Star Wars: Visions’ blew us away. We were delighted that this project inspired and resonated with so many people,” said James Waugh, “Star Wars: Visions” executive producer.
“We always saw ‘Star Wars: Visions’ as a framework for celebratory expressions of the franchise from some of the best creators working today.
On Thursday, Disney+ announced “Star Wars: Visions” volume 2 will debut on Star Wars Day, May 4, and shared the incredible lineup of animated shorts in store for fans.
Read More: Christian Bale Still Wants To Do A ‘Star Wars’ Movie: ‘What A Delight That Would Be’
Films for volume 2 are being produced by acclaimed filmmakers and studios from around the world, including Aardman, best known for the “Wallace & Gromit” series, as well as Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon, South Africa’s Triggerfish, Japan’s D’art Shtajio, India’s 88 Pictures and more.
“The reaction to the first volume of ‘Star Wars: Visions’ blew us away. We were delighted that this project inspired and resonated with so many people,” said James Waugh, “Star Wars: Visions” executive producer.
“We always saw ‘Star Wars: Visions’ as a framework for celebratory expressions of the franchise from some of the best creators working today.
- 2/2/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Ready your lightsabers because Disney+ and Lucasfilm announced the release date, animation studios, filmmakers, and episode descriptions for Star Wars: Visions Volume 2! The animated anthology will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on May 4, 2023. The newest volume presents a masterclass in animation, with stories prepped to push the boundaries of Star Wars storytelling and more shorts from nine studios around the globe. Featuring animation styles inspired by various countries and cultures, Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 takes the beloved franchise beyond the stars and back again.
Per the official press release for Star Wars: Visions Volume 2:
The shorts included in “Star Wars: Visions” Volume 2 were created by the following international animation studios: El Guiri (Spain), Cartoon Saloon (Ireland), Punkrobot (Chile), Aardman (United Kingdom), Studio Mir (South Korea) Studio La Cachette (France), 88 Pictures (India), D’art Shtajio (Japan), and Triggerfish (South Africa). D’Art Shtajio’s short was created in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd.
Per the official press release for Star Wars: Visions Volume 2:
The shorts included in “Star Wars: Visions” Volume 2 were created by the following international animation studios: El Guiri (Spain), Cartoon Saloon (Ireland), Punkrobot (Chile), Aardman (United Kingdom), Studio Mir (South Korea) Studio La Cachette (France), 88 Pictures (India), D’art Shtajio (Japan), and Triggerfish (South Africa). D’Art Shtajio’s short was created in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd.
- 2/2/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
When “Star Wars: Visions” debuted back in 2021, it was just what the doctor ordered. A collection of gorgeously animated shorts by some of Japan’s leading animation studios, the shorts offered up new sensibilities and visual styles that existed outside the comparatively stodgy realms of the live-action “Star Wars” franchise.
Fortunately, “Star Wars: Visions” is coming back on May 4 with a second volume of all-new studios from around the world.
Instead of exclusively Japanese studios, the second volume of “Visions” canvasses our world, with shorts from El Guiri (Spain), Cartoon Saloon (Ireland), Punkrobot (Chile), Aardman (the United Kingdom), Studio Mir (South Korea), Studio La Cachette (France), 88 Pictures (India), D’art Shtajio (Japan) and Triggerfish (South Africa). This is truly an international affair!
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“The reaction to the first volume of ‘Star Wars: Visions’ blew us away.
Fortunately, “Star Wars: Visions” is coming back on May 4 with a second volume of all-new studios from around the world.
Instead of exclusively Japanese studios, the second volume of “Visions” canvasses our world, with shorts from El Guiri (Spain), Cartoon Saloon (Ireland), Punkrobot (Chile), Aardman (the United Kingdom), Studio Mir (South Korea), Studio La Cachette (France), 88 Pictures (India), D’art Shtajio (Japan) and Triggerfish (South Africa). This is truly an international affair!
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“The reaction to the first volume of ‘Star Wars: Visions’ blew us away.
- 2/2/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Haven't yet had your fill of "Star Wars" on the small screen? Well, you're in luck. Today brings some very good news about one of the best-ever additions to the popular space-faring franchise.
"Star Wars: Visions," the anime anthology series that filled in the gaps between the movies and shows with some of the most refreshingly original and exciting stories the property has ever seen, is coming back just in time for the geekiest "Star Wars"-themed holiday of them all. Oh, and the new season is bringing along some incredibly intriguing talent that should please just about any fan of animation out there, too. If "Star Wars" fatigue is a real thing, well, luckily nobody ever informed the sprawling creative team behind "Visions" about it.
Disney+ and Lucasfilm announced that season 2 of "Star Wars: Visions" will premiere on Disney+ streaming on "Star Wars Day" -- May 4, 2023. But wait, there's more!
"Star Wars: Visions," the anime anthology series that filled in the gaps between the movies and shows with some of the most refreshingly original and exciting stories the property has ever seen, is coming back just in time for the geekiest "Star Wars"-themed holiday of them all. Oh, and the new season is bringing along some incredibly intriguing talent that should please just about any fan of animation out there, too. If "Star Wars" fatigue is a real thing, well, luckily nobody ever informed the sprawling creative team behind "Visions" about it.
Disney+ and Lucasfilm announced that season 2 of "Star Wars: Visions" will premiere on Disney+ streaming on "Star Wars Day" -- May 4, 2023. But wait, there's more!
- 2/2/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
During Guillermo del Toro’s time as an animation producer at DreamWorks, he earned a certain reputation around the studio. “Jeffrey Katzenberg called me ‘The Harbinger of Death’ because a lot of my solutions to a character conflict was to kill them.” del Toro recalled, with a laugh, during a recent interview with IndieWire. It was the early 2010s, when DreamWorks movies were starting to become darker and more daring, and del Toro wanted to push directors to try riskier, wilder things. “When I consulted on ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ they were debating what to do with the father character,” del Toro explained. “I said, ‘Kill him. That will give the entire movie a lot more gravitas.’” Likewise, “Puss in Boots” offed its villain, one of the heroes died halfway through “Rise of the Guardians”, and “Kung Fu Panda” included a panda massacre as a plot line.
“The first...
“The first...
- 12/10/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Indiewire
UK studio Gci is working in partnership with Ffi, the oldest international conservation organization, on its upcoming animated feature Ozi Voice of the Forest. Ffi is providing conservation advice and guidance to ensure the conservation messaging within the film is as impactful as possible, and Gci aims to help take conservation messages to new audiences on this new animated co-production from Mike Medavoy and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way.
The A list cast includes Laura Dern, RuPaul, Amandla Stenberg, Dean-Charles Chapman, Djimon Hounsou, and Donald Sutherland.
The independent feature follows the journey of a teenage orangutan, Ozi, who sets out on a voyage of discovery across the South Asian rainforest, in a quest to find her parents in a land that has fallen victim to deforestation, from creators Rodrigo Blaas and Keith Chapman.
The feature aims to raise awareness around the growing levels of global de-forestation, and leave a lasting legacy through its charity partners.
The A list cast includes Laura Dern, RuPaul, Amandla Stenberg, Dean-Charles Chapman, Djimon Hounsou, and Donald Sutherland.
The independent feature follows the journey of a teenage orangutan, Ozi, who sets out on a voyage of discovery across the South Asian rainforest, in a quest to find her parents in a land that has fallen victim to deforestation, from creators Rodrigo Blaas and Keith Chapman.
The feature aims to raise awareness around the growing levels of global de-forestation, and leave a lasting legacy through its charity partners.
- 7/20/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Amandla Stenberg, Laura Dern, Donald Sutherland, Djimon Hounsou, RuPaul and Dean-Charles Chapman are set join the ensemble cast of the upcoming animated pic Ozi. Stenberg will voice the film’s title character, Dern will voice her mother, Sutherland will voice and albino crocodile, Hounsou voices Ozi’s father, Chapman voices Chance, Ozi’s guide and RuPaul voices Gurd, Mr Smiley’s son and heir.
The film focusses on deforestation in the Indonesian rainforest, following the story of a teenage orangutan, Ozi, who is orphaned when her forest home is burnt down. It was created by the brains behind the children’s television global smash and recent movie Paw Patrol, Keith Chapman, whose creations have grossed $15.4 Billion.
Mike Medavoy and Appian Way Productions are co-producing the movie.
“It is a real pleasure to be part of Ozi, a film which has brought together creative minds from across the globe – spearheaded by...
The film focusses on deforestation in the Indonesian rainforest, following the story of a teenage orangutan, Ozi, who is orphaned when her forest home is burnt down. It was created by the brains behind the children’s television global smash and recent movie Paw Patrol, Keith Chapman, whose creations have grossed $15.4 Billion.
Mike Medavoy and Appian Way Productions are co-producing the movie.
“It is a real pleasure to be part of Ozi, a film which has brought together creative minds from across the globe – spearheaded by...
- 7/12/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
DreamWorks Animation and Netflix announced today, to celebrate the release of the third and final Tales of Arcadia series Wizards, that a feature film marking the culmination of Guillermo del Toro’s epic trilogy is currently in production. Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans will debut globally on Netflix in 2021.
Arcadia may look like an ordinary town but it lies at the center of magical and mystical lines that makes it a nexus for many battles among otherworldly creatures including trolls, aliens and wizards. Now the heroes from the hit series Trollhunters, 3Below and Wizards, team-up in their most epic adventure yet where they must fight the Arcane Order for control over the magic that binds them all.
“Team Trollhunters committed, about a decade ago, to try and push the boundaries of 3D CGI animation made for TV. We outlined a vast trilogy of interconnecting mythology and characters that we always...
Arcadia may look like an ordinary town but it lies at the center of magical and mystical lines that makes it a nexus for many battles among otherworldly creatures including trolls, aliens and wizards. Now the heroes from the hit series Trollhunters, 3Below and Wizards, team-up in their most epic adventure yet where they must fight the Arcane Order for control over the magic that binds them all.
“Team Trollhunters committed, about a decade ago, to try and push the boundaries of 3D CGI animation made for TV. We outlined a vast trilogy of interconnecting mythology and characters that we always...
- 8/7/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It's been a minute since we last heard word on the state of Tales of Arcadia. The animated sci-fi/fantasy franchise, hailing from DreamWorks Animation and the mind of Guillermo del Toro for Netflix, with fellow executive producers like Marc Guggenheim, Rodrigo Blaas, Chad Hammes, and Dan and Kevin Hageman, has already introduced trolls, changelings, and more mystical, magical mythology in Trollhunters. That hit series was followed up with a parallel story in the alien-focused 3Below. And the plan was to tie everything up with the send-off series Wizards. That final part was intended to arrive …...
- 4/21/2020
- by Dave Trumbore
- Collider.com
Aaron Sagers Oct 22, 2018
The next chapter in the Tales of Arcadia story premieres in December, and we are so ready...
Guillermo del Toro and Diego Luna are living their best lives. At this month's New York Comic Con, they are chummy—hugging and exuding such smiles that you’d think they’re two bros gathered to catch up rather than an executive producer and voice actor doing press for Dreamworks Tales of Arcadia: 3Below, their upcoming animated series on Netflix.
And, while Del Toro is now an Academy Award-winning director, he’s still the same affable nerd behind the cross-genre Tales of Arcadia story that began with the three-season, Emmy-winning Trollhunters, and continues with the aliens-on-earth chapter 3Below.
Produced by del Toro, Marc Guggenheim, and Rodrigo Blaas, 3Below stars the vocal talents of Luna, Tatiana Maslany, Glenn Close, and Nick Offerman. It follows a teenage prince and princess, who escape their homeward followed an invasion,...
The next chapter in the Tales of Arcadia story premieres in December, and we are so ready...
Guillermo del Toro and Diego Luna are living their best lives. At this month's New York Comic Con, they are chummy—hugging and exuding such smiles that you’d think they’re two bros gathered to catch up rather than an executive producer and voice actor doing press for Dreamworks Tales of Arcadia: 3Below, their upcoming animated series on Netflix.
And, while Del Toro is now an Academy Award-winning director, he’s still the same affable nerd behind the cross-genre Tales of Arcadia story that began with the three-season, Emmy-winning Trollhunters, and continues with the aliens-on-earth chapter 3Below.
Produced by del Toro, Marc Guggenheim, and Rodrigo Blaas, 3Below stars the vocal talents of Luna, Tatiana Maslany, Glenn Close, and Nick Offerman. It follows a teenage prince and princess, who escape their homeward followed an invasion,...
- 10/22/2018
- Den of Geek
Aaron Sagers Oct 18, 2018
3Below: Tales of Arcadia Producer Marc Guggenheim discusses the show's crossover potential with Trollhunters.
From trolls to aliens, and with wizards on the way, the town of Arcadia, first seen in the Netflix series Trollhunters, is shaping up to be very weird. But what else can one expect when Guillermo del Toro is the architect?
It turns out, fans of del Toro’s Trollhunters can still expect a lot more as that fantasy story was just the first chapter in a cross-genre franchise, called Tales of Arcadia, and all set in the titular town. Following the three-season Emmy-winning success of Trollhunters, the second chapter is titled 3Below, and introduces an intergalactic element.
After an evil force invades their home planet, a teenage prince and princess, their bodyguard, and maternalistic "mother" ship land on Earth, and pose as overlooked citizens — a Latino boy, a girl, and elderly man...
3Below: Tales of Arcadia Producer Marc Guggenheim discusses the show's crossover potential with Trollhunters.
From trolls to aliens, and with wizards on the way, the town of Arcadia, first seen in the Netflix series Trollhunters, is shaping up to be very weird. But what else can one expect when Guillermo del Toro is the architect?
It turns out, fans of del Toro’s Trollhunters can still expect a lot more as that fantasy story was just the first chapter in a cross-genre franchise, called Tales of Arcadia, and all set in the titular town. Following the three-season Emmy-winning success of Trollhunters, the second chapter is titled 3Below, and introduces an intergalactic element.
After an evil force invades their home planet, a teenage prince and princess, their bodyguard, and maternalistic "mother" ship land on Earth, and pose as overlooked citizens — a Latino boy, a girl, and elderly man...
- 10/18/2018
- Den of Geek
Aaron Sagers Oct 18, 2018
3Below: Tales of Arcadia Producer Marc Guggenheim discusses the show's crossover potential with Trollhunters.
From trolls to aliens, and with wizards on the way, the town of Arcadia, first seen in the Netflix series Trollhunters, is shaping up to be very weird. But what else can one expect when Guillermo del Toro is the architect?
It turns out, fans of del Toro’s Trollhunters can still expect a lot more as that fantasy story was just the first chapter in a cross-genre franchise, called Tales of Arcadia, and all set in the titular town. Following the three-season Emmy-winning success of Trollhunters, the second chapter is titled 3Below, and introduces an intergalactic element.
After an evil force invades their home planet, a teenage prince and princess, their bodyguard, and maternalistic "mother" ship land on Earth, and pose as overlooked citizens — a Latino boy, a girl, and elderly man...
3Below: Tales of Arcadia Producer Marc Guggenheim discusses the show's crossover potential with Trollhunters.
From trolls to aliens, and with wizards on the way, the town of Arcadia, first seen in the Netflix series Trollhunters, is shaping up to be very weird. But what else can one expect when Guillermo del Toro is the architect?
It turns out, fans of del Toro’s Trollhunters can still expect a lot more as that fantasy story was just the first chapter in a cross-genre franchise, called Tales of Arcadia, and all set in the titular town. Following the three-season Emmy-winning success of Trollhunters, the second chapter is titled 3Below, and introduces an intergalactic element.
After an evil force invades their home planet, a teenage prince and princess, their bodyguard, and maternalistic "mother" ship land on Earth, and pose as overlooked citizens — a Latino boy, a girl, and elderly man...
- 10/18/2018
- Den of Geek
This past Friday at New York Comic Con, fans were treated to a special first look at DreamWorks Tales of Arcadia: 3Below, the second chapter in the DreamWorks Tales of Arcadia trilogy that began with Trollhunters. Creator and executive producer Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water) was joined by voice talent Diego Luna (Narcos: Mexico), and fellow executive producers Rodrigo Blaas, Marc Guggenheim and Chad Hammes. The panel, along with moderator Whitney Matheson, unveiled the all-star voice cast including Glenn Close (The Wife) who made a surprise appearance! DreamWorks previously announced the series will feature Luna and Tatiana …...
- 10/8/2018
- by Dave Trumbore
- Collider.com
Guillermo Del Toro unveiled a first look at his DreamWorks Tales of Arcadia: 3Below, the second chapter in the DreamWorks Tales of Arcadia triology Friday afternoon during the show’s panel at New York Comic Con.
3Below creator and executive producer del Toro was joined by voice talent Diego Luna (Narcos: Mexico), and fellow executive producers Rodrigo Blaas, Marc Guggenheim and Chad Hammes. The panel, along with moderator Whitney Matheson, unveiled the all-star voice cast including Glenn Close (The Wife) who made a surprise appearance at the Con.
DreamWorks previously announced the series will feature Luna and Tatiana Maslany in the lead roles of Krel and Aja. Nick Offerman, Andy Garcia, Nick Frost, Alon Aboutboul, Chris Obi, Uzo Aduba, Cheryl Hines, Tom Kenny, Haley Atwell, Danny Trejo, and Ann Dowd will be lending their voices along with returning talent from Trollhunters including Emile Hirsch, Charlie Saxton, Lexi Medrano, Steven Yeun,...
3Below creator and executive producer del Toro was joined by voice talent Diego Luna (Narcos: Mexico), and fellow executive producers Rodrigo Blaas, Marc Guggenheim and Chad Hammes. The panel, along with moderator Whitney Matheson, unveiled the all-star voice cast including Glenn Close (The Wife) who made a surprise appearance at the Con.
DreamWorks previously announced the series will feature Luna and Tatiana Maslany in the lead roles of Krel and Aja. Nick Offerman, Andy Garcia, Nick Frost, Alon Aboutboul, Chris Obi, Uzo Aduba, Cheryl Hines, Tom Kenny, Haley Atwell, Danny Trejo, and Ann Dowd will be lending their voices along with returning talent from Trollhunters including Emile Hirsch, Charlie Saxton, Lexi Medrano, Steven Yeun,...
- 10/5/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 45th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Friday night. The gala was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Southern California.
CBS' The Bold and The Beautiful and HBO's Sesame Street had seven wins apiece to lead all series.
“Tonight’s awards ceremony is a reminder of the depth and breadth of Daytime television,” said Chuck Dages, Chairman, NATAS. “It is with great pleasure that we honor those who work tirelessly to bring us the great programming available on every platform, in every genre, everyday.”
The evening’s star-studded presenters included, David Arquette, David Osmond (Wonderama), Rodrigo Blaas, Marc Guggenheim and Chad Hammes (Trollhunters), Emily Calandrelli (Xploration Outer Space), Steve Spangler, Michael Stevens (Mind Field), Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Vanessa Lachey, Curtis Stone, and Tiffany Derry (Top Chef Jr.), Michela Luci (Dino Dana...
CBS' The Bold and The Beautiful and HBO's Sesame Street had seven wins apiece to lead all series.
“Tonight’s awards ceremony is a reminder of the depth and breadth of Daytime television,” said Chuck Dages, Chairman, NATAS. “It is with great pleasure that we honor those who work tirelessly to bring us the great programming available on every platform, in every genre, everyday.”
The evening’s star-studded presenters included, David Arquette, David Osmond (Wonderama), Rodrigo Blaas, Marc Guggenheim and Chad Hammes (Trollhunters), Emily Calandrelli (Xploration Outer Space), Steve Spangler, Michael Stevens (Mind Field), Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Vanessa Lachey, Curtis Stone, and Tiffany Derry (Top Chef Jr.), Michela Luci (Dino Dana...
- 4/29/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Tatiana Maslany, Diego Luna and Emile Hirsch have joined the third and final season of Netflix’s critically acclaimed, Emmy-winning original series DreamWorks Trollhunters, from Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro. They join an already star-studded cast from seasons one and two that includes Kelsey Grammer in his Emmy-winning role as Blinky, Mark Hamill (Dictatious), Lena Headey (Morgana), David Bradley (Merlin), Ron Perlman (Bular), Steven Yeun (Steve), Anjelica Huston (Queen Ursurna), Jonathan Hyde (Strickler), Amy Landecker (Barbara), Charlie Saxton (Toby), Lexi Medrano (Claire) and Fred Tatasciore (Aaarrrgghh!!!).
Aja and Krel, voiced by Maslany and Luna, are two mysterious new students who unknowingly come to the aid of the Trollhunters team in the fight against Morgana. The duo will also reprise their roles and serve as the leads of the next installment in the Tales of Arcadia trilogy, DreamWorks 3 Below, set to debut on Netflix later this year.
Hirsch steps into the role of Jim Lake,...
Aja and Krel, voiced by Maslany and Luna, are two mysterious new students who unknowingly come to the aid of the Trollhunters team in the fight against Morgana. The duo will also reprise their roles and serve as the leads of the next installment in the Tales of Arcadia trilogy, DreamWorks 3 Below, set to debut on Netflix later this year.
Hirsch steps into the role of Jim Lake,...
- 4/28/2018
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Former Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany, Diego Luna (Narcos) and Emile Hirsch (The Chinese Widow) have joined the third and final season of Netflix’s Emmy-winning original series DreamWorks Trollhunters, from Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro.
The join the returning cast from seasons one and two that includes Kelsey Grammer as Blinky, Mark Hamill (Dictatious), Lena Headey (Morgana), David Bradley (Merlin), Ron Perlman (Bular), Steven Yeun (Steve), Anjelica Huston (Queen Ursurna), Jonathan Hyde (Strickler), Amy Landecker (Barbara), Charlie Saxton (Toby), Lexi Medrano (Claire) and Fred Tatasciore (Aaarrrgghh!!!).
Maslany and Luna will voice Aja and Krel, two mysterious new students who unknowingly come to the aid of the Trollhunters team in the fight against Morgana. The duo will also reprise their roles and serve as the leads of the next installment in the Tales of Arcadia trilogy, DreamWorks 3 Below, set to debut on Netflix later this year.
Hirsch takes on the role of Jim Lake,...
The join the returning cast from seasons one and two that includes Kelsey Grammer as Blinky, Mark Hamill (Dictatious), Lena Headey (Morgana), David Bradley (Merlin), Ron Perlman (Bular), Steven Yeun (Steve), Anjelica Huston (Queen Ursurna), Jonathan Hyde (Strickler), Amy Landecker (Barbara), Charlie Saxton (Toby), Lexi Medrano (Claire) and Fred Tatasciore (Aaarrrgghh!!!).
Maslany and Luna will voice Aja and Krel, two mysterious new students who unknowingly come to the aid of the Trollhunters team in the fight against Morgana. The duo will also reprise their roles and serve as the leads of the next installment in the Tales of Arcadia trilogy, DreamWorks 3 Below, set to debut on Netflix later this year.
Hirsch takes on the role of Jim Lake,...
- 4/26/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Some of today's biggest daytime television stars are scheduled to present at the 45th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Friday, April 27 and the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday, April 29 at the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium located in Pasadena, Southern California. The Sunday Daytime Emmy Awards will be streamed-live on Facebook Live, Twitter, the NATAS website (www.emmyonline.tv), and the KNEKTtv platform.
In addition to the previously announced hosts, Mario Lopez (Extra) and Sheryl Underwood (The Talk), the line-up of presenters for the Sunday, April 29 show include, Marie & David Osmond, Jane Pauley (CBS Sunday Morning), Loretta Swit and Jamie Farr, Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars), Peter Marshall, Larry King (Larry King Now), Chris Harrison (Who Wants to be a Millionaire/The Bachelor), Nancy O’Dell and Kevin Frazier (Et), Valerie Bertinelli (Valerie’s Home Cooking), Julie Chen, Eve, Sara Gilbert (The Talk), Adrienne Houghton, Tamera Mowry-Housley,...
In addition to the previously announced hosts, Mario Lopez (Extra) and Sheryl Underwood (The Talk), the line-up of presenters for the Sunday, April 29 show include, Marie & David Osmond, Jane Pauley (CBS Sunday Morning), Loretta Swit and Jamie Farr, Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars), Peter Marshall, Larry King (Larry King Now), Chris Harrison (Who Wants to be a Millionaire/The Bachelor), Nancy O’Dell and Kevin Frazier (Et), Valerie Bertinelli (Valerie’s Home Cooking), Julie Chen, Eve, Sara Gilbert (The Talk), Adrienne Houghton, Tamera Mowry-Housley,...
- 4/25/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
The 2018 Daytime Emmys are being handed out this weekend at two ceremonies: the Creative Arts Awards on Friday, April 27, and then the main event on Sunday, April 29. The Sunday telecast will be hosted again by Emmy winners Mario Lopez (“Extra”) and Sheryl Underwood (“The Talk“). And now the television academy has announced the presenters for both events.
On Friday night the Creative Arts prizes will be handed out by David Arquette, David Osmond, animator Rodrigo Blaas, writer Marc Guggenheim and producer Chad Hammes (“Trollhunters”), Emily Calandrelli (“Xploration Outer Space”), Steve Spangler, Michael Stevens (“Mind Field”), Tom Kenny (“SpongeBob SquarePants”), Vanessa Lachey, Curtis Stone, and Tiffany Derry (“Top Chef Jr.”), Michela Luci (“Dino Dana”), Raven-Symone (“Raven’s Home”), Danny Seo (“Naturally Danny Seo”), Josh Garcia (“The Voyager with Josh Garcia”), Alie Ward (“The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation”), Maureen Fan and Eric Darnell (“Baobab”).
Representing the world of soaps at the...
On Friday night the Creative Arts prizes will be handed out by David Arquette, David Osmond, animator Rodrigo Blaas, writer Marc Guggenheim and producer Chad Hammes (“Trollhunters”), Emily Calandrelli (“Xploration Outer Space”), Steve Spangler, Michael Stevens (“Mind Field”), Tom Kenny (“SpongeBob SquarePants”), Vanessa Lachey, Curtis Stone, and Tiffany Derry (“Top Chef Jr.”), Michela Luci (“Dino Dana”), Raven-Symone (“Raven’s Home”), Danny Seo (“Naturally Danny Seo”), Josh Garcia (“The Voyager with Josh Garcia”), Alie Ward (“The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation”), Maureen Fan and Eric Darnell (“Baobab”).
Representing the world of soaps at the...
- 4/25/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The third film in the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise has been christened.
In advance of a special sneak peek of the film at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, DreamWorks Animation has announced that part three will be entitled “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.” The film is billed as the series’ culmination and will hit theaters in 2019. The voice cast includes Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, and Craig Ferguson.
Attendees to the festival will learn more about the making of the film as part of an extended presentation on DreamWorks Animation’s films and the work of “How to Train Your Dragon” director Dean DeBlois. The presentation will take place on June 14 in the festival’s main venue, the Bonlieu Theater.
“As well as being a major artist, Dean DeBlois is a longtime friend of Annecy,” Marcel Jean, artistic director of the Annecy Film Festival,...
In advance of a special sneak peek of the film at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, DreamWorks Animation has announced that part three will be entitled “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.” The film is billed as the series’ culmination and will hit theaters in 2019. The voice cast includes Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, and Craig Ferguson.
Attendees to the festival will learn more about the making of the film as part of an extended presentation on DreamWorks Animation’s films and the work of “How to Train Your Dragon” director Dean DeBlois. The presentation will take place on June 14 in the festival’s main venue, the Bonlieu Theater.
“As well as being a major artist, Dean DeBlois is a longtime friend of Annecy,” Marcel Jean, artistic director of the Annecy Film Festival,...
- 4/17/2018
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
The Daytime Emmy nominations were announced on March 21, less than three weeks after the Oscars where “The Shape of Water” won Best Picture and Best Director, but already Guillermo Del Toro is eyeing more awards hardware. His Netflix animated series “Trollhunters” earned three Daytime Emmy bids, including Best Children’s Animated Series. As a producer of the series Del Toro would be a winner if it prevails. It would be his second Emmy in as many years.
The series follows a teenage boy who discovers a magic amulet that chooses him to become a Trollhunter who defends the world of humans and the world of trolls. It debuted its 26-episode first season in December 2016 and won six Daytime Emmys out of nine nominations in 2017. Those victories included a voice-acting prize for Kelsey Grammer and a directing award for Del Toro and Rodrigo Blaas. However, it ended up losing Best Special...
The series follows a teenage boy who discovers a magic amulet that chooses him to become a Trollhunter who defends the world of humans and the world of trolls. It debuted its 26-episode first season in December 2016 and won six Daytime Emmys out of nine nominations in 2017. Those victories included a voice-acting prize for Kelsey Grammer and a directing award for Del Toro and Rodrigo Blaas. However, it ended up losing Best Special...
- 3/22/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
"You know, if only I had a portable war hammer... oh wait, I do!" With the wait nearly over for part 2 of Guillermo del Toro's animated series Trollhunters, Netflix unveiled a new clip that promises plenty of war hammer action.
Premiering on Netflix beginning Friday, December 15th, Trollhunters Part 2 will follow the continued adventures of teenager Jim and his friends as they traverse the magical underground realms of trolls.
In case you missed it, Trollhunters will expand into a trilogy of series known as Tales of Arcadia, with the new series 3 Below and Wizards premiering on Netflix in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
Press Release: In Part 2 of the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters, ordinary teen-turned-Trollhunter Jim Lake Jr. faces new challenges in his continued battle to protect his hometown of Arcadia and the fantastical Troll world he inherited. Jim's risky decision to enter the Darklands unearths startling discoveries, forcing him and his...
Premiering on Netflix beginning Friday, December 15th, Trollhunters Part 2 will follow the continued adventures of teenager Jim and his friends as they traverse the magical underground realms of trolls.
In case you missed it, Trollhunters will expand into a trilogy of series known as Tales of Arcadia, with the new series 3 Below and Wizards premiering on Netflix in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
Press Release: In Part 2 of the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters, ordinary teen-turned-Trollhunter Jim Lake Jr. faces new challenges in his continued battle to protect his hometown of Arcadia and the fantastical Troll world he inherited. Jim's risky decision to enter the Darklands unearths startling discoveries, forcing him and his...
- 12/14/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Author: Zehra Phelan
As if Netflix wasn’t taking over the world already, they are now teaming up with DreamWorks Animation Television with a view to entering the New Year with a bang and six new original TV series including the return of She-Ra: Princess of Power.
Three of the new series come off the back of their big screen debuts from 2017 with the likes of Trolls, The Boss Baby and Captain Underpants all getting the animated TV treatment and the much loved 80’s cartoon, She-Ra, who is the twin sister to He-Man, will be getting a revival as well. Trolls: The Beat Goes on! will be first off the block on January 19th, 2018. The premiere dates for the rest of the line-up are yet to be confirmed.
Read below for a full breakdown of each new series.
Trolls: The Beat Goes on.
Poppy, Branch and all of Troll Village...
As if Netflix wasn’t taking over the world already, they are now teaming up with DreamWorks Animation Television with a view to entering the New Year with a bang and six new original TV series including the return of She-Ra: Princess of Power.
Three of the new series come off the back of their big screen debuts from 2017 with the likes of Trolls, The Boss Baby and Captain Underpants all getting the animated TV treatment and the much loved 80’s cartoon, She-Ra, who is the twin sister to He-Man, will be getting a revival as well. Trolls: The Beat Goes on! will be first off the block on January 19th, 2018. The premiere dates for the rest of the line-up are yet to be confirmed.
Read below for a full breakdown of each new series.
Trolls: The Beat Goes on.
Poppy, Branch and all of Troll Village...
- 12/13/2017
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Netflix and Dreamworks Animation have announced that they have a new slate of animated series projects in development that are set to launch next year. One of the most exciting projects that came with the announcement includes a revival of the classic 80s series She-Ra: Princess of Power!
I hope that the series turns out to be good. I think it's something that my girls are going to love. I'm sure most of you are familiar with She-Ra, but if not, she is also known as Princess Adora and is the twin sister of Prince Adam a.k.a. He-Man. She was kidnapped as a baby by the Horde's leader Hordak. She is eventually given the Sword of Protection, which parallels He-Man's Sword of Power, gaining the power to transform into She-Ra.
The series is being developed by showrunner Noelle Stevenson, who is the Eisner-winning co-creator of Lumberjanes. Here’s...
I hope that the series turns out to be good. I think it's something that my girls are going to love. I'm sure most of you are familiar with She-Ra, but if not, she is also known as Princess Adora and is the twin sister of Prince Adam a.k.a. He-Man. She was kidnapped as a baby by the Horde's leader Hordak. She is eventually given the Sword of Protection, which parallels He-Man's Sword of Power, gaining the power to transform into She-Ra.
The series is being developed by showrunner Noelle Stevenson, who is the Eisner-winning co-creator of Lumberjanes. Here’s...
- 12/12/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Kayti Burt Dec 13, 2017
We'll be getting more adventures featuring Jim, Blinky, Toby, Claire, and the trolls of Arcadia...
Trollhunters season 3 is a go!
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This week, Netflix and Dreamworks Animation announced their docket for new shows to be released in 2018, and a third season of the animated adventure series from Guillermo del Toro and Rodrigo Blaas is on the list. The announcement comes ahead of the Trollhunters season 2 release, which is happening on Friday, 15th December.
Season 2 adds Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, and David Bradley to this all-star cast that already included the late Anton Yelchin and Kelsey Grammer. We can only guess who might join the voice cast in season 3.
In additition to Trollhunters Part 3, Dreamworks Animation and Netflix also confirmed that they will be releasing another story in the Trollhunters universe...
We'll be getting more adventures featuring Jim, Blinky, Toby, Claire, and the trolls of Arcadia...
Trollhunters season 3 is a go!
See related New on Netflix UK: what's added in December 2017? Someone watched Bee Movie 357 times on Netflix in 2017
This week, Netflix and Dreamworks Animation announced their docket for new shows to be released in 2018, and a third season of the animated adventure series from Guillermo del Toro and Rodrigo Blaas is on the list. The announcement comes ahead of the Trollhunters season 2 release, which is happening on Friday, 15th December.
Season 2 adds Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, and David Bradley to this all-star cast that already included the late Anton Yelchin and Kelsey Grammer. We can only guess who might join the voice cast in season 3.
In additition to Trollhunters Part 3, Dreamworks Animation and Netflix also confirmed that they will be releasing another story in the Trollhunters universe...
- 12/12/2017
- Den of Geek
During a recent preview screening of the Netflix and DreamWorks animated series Trollhunters Part 2, creator and executive producer Guillermo del Toro announced that the world of Trollhunters will expand into a trilogy of series called Tales of Arcadia. The titles for the other series' include 3Below and Wizards.
This actually sounds like it could be cool. I like that Del Toro is looking to build on and expand the world that he started with Trollhunters. I enjoyed the Trollhunters series and the second season looks like it's will be great. I'm excited to see what comes of this new animated trilogy.
Below you will find the details on the Tales of Arcadia trilogy series along with a clip from Trollhunters 2 that teases elements from the trilogy and we also have a new trailer for Trollhunters 2.
On the surface, Arcadia appears to be a slice of timeless Americana, but it is no ordinary town.
This actually sounds like it could be cool. I like that Del Toro is looking to build on and expand the world that he started with Trollhunters. I enjoyed the Trollhunters series and the second season looks like it's will be great. I'm excited to see what comes of this new animated trilogy.
Below you will find the details on the Tales of Arcadia trilogy series along with a clip from Trollhunters 2 that teases elements from the trilogy and we also have a new trailer for Trollhunters 2.
On the surface, Arcadia appears to be a slice of timeless Americana, but it is no ordinary town.
- 11/7/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
When teenager Jim discovered a world of trolls beneath the surface of his small town of Arcadia, he thought his world couldn't get any bigger, but he was wrong. At a special screening of DreamWorks Trollhunters Part 2 (coming to Netflix in December), series creator Guillermo del Toro revealed that the animated story of Trollhunters will expand into a trilogy known as Tales of Arcadia, with new series 3 Below and Wizards premiering on Netflix in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
Below, we have the official press release with more details on 3 Below and Wizards, and you can watch the new teaser video to get an idea of how the new series are going to rock the world of Arcadia residents:
Press Release: On Monday evening during a preview screening of DreamWorks Trollhunters Part 2, creator and executive producer Guillermo del Toro announced that the world of Trollhunters will expand to become a trilogy of series called Tales of Arcadia.
Below, we have the official press release with more details on 3 Below and Wizards, and you can watch the new teaser video to get an idea of how the new series are going to rock the world of Arcadia residents:
Press Release: On Monday evening during a preview screening of DreamWorks Trollhunters Part 2, creator and executive producer Guillermo del Toro announced that the world of Trollhunters will expand to become a trilogy of series called Tales of Arcadia.
- 11/7/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It's not easy to be a teenager and save the world, but Jim Lake Jr. has to do just that in the new trailer for Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, featuring the voices of Steven Yeun, Anjelica Huston, and the late, great Anton Yelchin.
From the mind of Guillermo del Toro, part 2 of Trollhunters will premiere on Netflix on December 15th, and we have the official press release with full details:
Press Release: In Part 2 of the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters, ordinary teen-turned-Trollhunter Jim Lake Jr. faces new challenges in his continued battle to protect his hometown of Arcadia and the fantastical Troll world he inherited. Jim's risky decision to enter the Darklands unearths startling discoveries, forcing him and his friends to face gripping consequences as they race to end the battle against evil.
This global family viewing event from acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will bring viewers of all ages together,...
From the mind of Guillermo del Toro, part 2 of Trollhunters will premiere on Netflix on December 15th, and we have the official press release with full details:
Press Release: In Part 2 of the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters, ordinary teen-turned-Trollhunter Jim Lake Jr. faces new challenges in his continued battle to protect his hometown of Arcadia and the fantastical Troll world he inherited. Jim's risky decision to enter the Darklands unearths startling discoveries, forcing him and his friends to face gripping consequences as they race to end the battle against evil.
This global family viewing event from acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will bring viewers of all ages together,...
- 11/3/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Following last month's announcement that Trollhunters has been renewed for a second season, the Netflix series from Guillermo del Toro will have a panel at this year's WonderCon in Anaheim, California.
"DreamWorks Trollhunters, a Netflix original series
Friday, March 31st, 1:15 – 2:15 Pm
Room 300Ab
Following the epic first season of the Netflix original series DreamWorks Trollhunters, join executive producers Marc Guggenheim, Rodrigo Blaas and Chad Hammes as they share their favorite moments from season 1 and take you behind-the-scenes of this critically-acclaimed series from Guillermo del Toro. The panel will be moderated by Josh Macuga of Collider.
Panelists include: Marc Guggenheim, Rodrigo Blaas and Chad Hammes
DreamWorks Trollhunters Signing
Friday, March 31st, 2:30 – 3:30
Location: Tba
Marc Guggenheim, Rodrigo Blaas and Chad Hammes
DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender Signing
Saturday, April 1st, 1:30 – 2:30
Location: Tba
Executive Producer Joaquim Dos Santos, Co-Executive Producer Lauren Montgomery, Story Editor Tim Hedrick, Jeremy Shada,...
"DreamWorks Trollhunters, a Netflix original series
Friday, March 31st, 1:15 – 2:15 Pm
Room 300Ab
Following the epic first season of the Netflix original series DreamWorks Trollhunters, join executive producers Marc Guggenheim, Rodrigo Blaas and Chad Hammes as they share their favorite moments from season 1 and take you behind-the-scenes of this critically-acclaimed series from Guillermo del Toro. The panel will be moderated by Josh Macuga of Collider.
Panelists include: Marc Guggenheim, Rodrigo Blaas and Chad Hammes
DreamWorks Trollhunters Signing
Friday, March 31st, 2:30 – 3:30
Location: Tba
Marc Guggenheim, Rodrigo Blaas and Chad Hammes
DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender Signing
Saturday, April 1st, 1:30 – 2:30
Location: Tba
Executive Producer Joaquim Dos Santos, Co-Executive Producer Lauren Montgomery, Story Editor Tim Hedrick, Jeremy Shada,...
- 3/17/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In celebration of DreamWorks Trollhunters, which premiered on Netflix on Friday, December 23rd, DreamWorks Animation Television and Netflix have released an out-of-this-world mash up featuring elements of the wildly-popular Stranger Things! Trollhunters took fans by storm when it premiered all 26 episodes, a first for a Netflix original. Not only were fans ecstatic but critical acclaim has soared since the premiere putting Trollhunters at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes! See your favorite characters back in action in the video below!
From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters. When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil,...
From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters. When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil,...
- 1/9/2017
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Another world exists beneath our own in Guillermo del Toro's animated series Trollhunters, and a new clip introduces viewers to the Heartstone Trollmarket.
"From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters. When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil, Jim is determined to save the world – right after gym class. A must-see viewing event for the entire family, DreamWorks Trollhunters will bring viewers of all ages around the globe into the rich and creative world of this all-new Netflix original series, premiering worldwide December 23, 2016.
Voice talent includes Kelsey Grammer (“The Simpsons,...
"From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters. When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil, Jim is determined to save the world – right after gym class. A must-see viewing event for the entire family, DreamWorks Trollhunters will bring viewers of all ages around the globe into the rich and creative world of this all-new Netflix original series, premiering worldwide December 23, 2016.
Voice talent includes Kelsey Grammer (“The Simpsons,...
- 12/22/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"For the glory of Merlin, daylight is mine to commend..." Ahead of its December 23rd premiere on Netflix, a new clip from the animated series Trollhunters (executive produced by Guillermo del Toro and based on the book of the same name that he wrote with Daniel Kraus) shows Jim unlocking the power and donning the armor of his newfound amulet.
"From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters. When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil, Jim is determined to save the world – right after gym class. A must-see viewing event for the entire family,...
"From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks Trollhunters. When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil, Jim is determined to save the world – right after gym class. A must-see viewing event for the entire family,...
- 12/21/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"I knew you had potential!" Netflix has premiered the first trailer for a new series called Trollhunters, developed at DreamWorks Animaiton by horror/monster mastermind Guillermo del Toro. I'm breaking our rules to feature a trailer for a television series, which we never do, only because this was originally a movie. We posted a first look shot earlier in the year and it was being developed as a feature at the time (as far as we know). In the meantime, Netflix has picked it up and is turning it into an "original series" available streaming on December 23rd. Ron Perlman and Kelsey Grammer provide two of the voices, but the rest of the cast is unrevealed so far. This looks fun, but derivative, with a cheesy story and all the typical tropes. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Rodrigo Blaas' Trollhunters, direct from YouTube: From the limitless imagination...
- 10/8/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Today, a special advanced screening of DreamWorks' Trollhunters took place at New York Comic-Con inside Madison Square Garden in front of a 5,600 seat audience, followed by a panel discussion with creator and executive producer Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy), voice talent Kelsey Grammer (Frasier, The Simpsons), Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy, Hellboy), Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead) and Charlie Saxton (Betas), and executive producers Marc Guggenheim (Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow) and Rodrigo Blaas (Alma).
The panel opened with the debut of the official Trollhunters trailer and the premiere date announcement for this all-new epic animated series launchingglobally December 23, 2016 at 12:01am Pt on Netflix.
Have a look at trailer and poster below.
From the limitless imagination of master storyteller Guillermo Del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks’ Trollhunters. When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet...
The panel opened with the debut of the official Trollhunters trailer and the premiere date announcement for this all-new epic animated series launchingglobally December 23, 2016 at 12:01am Pt on Netflix.
Have a look at trailer and poster below.
From the limitless imagination of master storyteller Guillermo Del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga DreamWorks’ Trollhunters. When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet...
- 10/8/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
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